Lakshmipathy Balaji, the former Indian pacer, has expressed his confidence in Jasprit Bumrah's leadership abilities as he takes on the role of stand-in captain in the first Test against Australia. Balaji believes that Bumrah has all the qualities required to be a successful Test captain and has given the example of former Pakistani captain Imran Khan, who led his team to their first and only World Cup victory while also spearheading their pace attack. Bumrah has previously captained India in four matches, across formats, and will look to make a mark in this important tour.
Jasprit Bumrah led the charge for India as they fought back against Australia on the first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah's wife, Sanjana Ganesan, lauded his performance in a unique way on social media. After being bowled out for 150, Bumrah's impressive spell of 4/17 helped India leave Australia rattled. The debutant Nitish Reddy and Rishabh Pant's contributions helped India reach 150, with Hazlewood, Starc, Cummins, and Marsh sharing the wickets. Bumrah's second spell proved crucial as he claimed the wickets of Cummins and Labuschagne, while Siraj also contributed by taking the wicket of Mitchell Marsh.
In a fiery display of fast bowling, the Indian seamers led by captain Jasprit Bumrah decimated the Australian batting line-up on the first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. After being bowled out for just 150 runs in their first innings, India came back strong with a relentless bowling attack that saw Australia lose their top five wickets for a meager 38 runs. With an 83-run lead, India will look to continue their dominant performance on Day 2 against a struggling Australian side.
India shocked fans by taking seven wickets in the final session of the first day of the Test match against Australia held in Perth. After being skittled for a mere 150 runs, India's pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah set the tone for a thrilling match. Although Australia now stands at 67-7, they still have hopes with Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc at the crease.
Day 1 of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia saw a disappointing batting performance from India, as they were only able to put up 150 runs on the board, thanks to Josh Hazlewood's four-wicket haul. However, the Indian bowlers showed some fight as Jasprit Bumrah and debutant Harshit Rana picked four and one wickets respectively, with Mohammed Siraj also chipping in with two. Australia, in response, ended the day strongly at stumps with a score of 41/0.
In a thrilling start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Australian batsman Steve Smith for a golden duck. Smith was dismissed for only the second time in his Test career by a massive in-swinging delivery from Bumrah. This dismissal adds to the intense rivalry between the two teams and raises the stakes for the rest of the series.
The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India is set to commence this Friday. With two star pacers leading their respective teams, this clash at Perth Stadium promises to kick off an action-packed Australian summer. However, India will face a hurdle as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will not play in the first game, leaving Jasprit Bumrah to take on the captaincy role. Meanwhile, Australia is likely to give newcomer Nathan McSweeney his maiden cap as an opener. With the two teams having faced off in a total of 107 test matches, the Aussies hold the lead with 45 wins, while India has 32 wins under their belt. 29 tests have ended in draws, with one being tied. Don't miss this thrilling match at 07:50 AM IST on November 22, 2024, only at the Perth Stadium.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the first test match against Australia due to the birth of his second child, is set to join the Indian squad on the third day of the Perth test. Jasprit Bumrah will continue to lead the team in Rohit's absence. This news comes after days of speculation about Rohit's arrival in Australia and provides much-needed clarity for the Indian team ahead of what promises to be a highly anticipated series.
As the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy is about to commence from November 22, the stakes are high for both teams - India and Australia. In a recent press conference, former India cricketer and coach, Ravi Shastri, has revealed Australia's hidden weapon and the pressure will be on Jasprit Bumrah as he leads the Indian team in the first Test. The Aussies are known to attack the leadership of the opposing team and Shastri believes that Bumrah, being the best fast bowler in the world, is up for the challenge. He also expressed confidence in Bumrah's maturity and ability to stick to his strengths as a player despite the added pressure of captaincy.
In an interview with Star Sports pressroom, Cheteshwar Pujara revealed that he wants to see KL Rahul bat at number three in the upcoming first Test against Australia. The Indian team will be led by Jasprit Bumrah in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Pujara believes that Rahul's experience at that position will be beneficial for the team. The right-handed batter has struggled with the bat in recent years but will look forward to make an impact if given the chance to bat at number three.